Dramatic, realistic watercolors of rocky cliffs, sunlit gorges, towering waterfalls, sulfurous geysers, and narrow mountain passes illustrate this picturesque story of wilderness painter Thomas Moran, whose superb landscape paintings helped Americans realize the geographical riches and beauty of their own country. He joined a scientific expedition to Yellowstone in 1871 and his art was enormously influential in the creation of our first national parks. Lita Judge's book for readers and listeners up to 9 describes the determination, skill, and wonder of the young Moran—her longtime hero—and her illustrations capture the majesty of the region, the precariousness of exploration, and the comedy of a city boy in the wild.